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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.52, 881.18 and 197.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.52, 881.18 and 197.46 is: 296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.52 : 881.18 = 197.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.52/881.18 = 197.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.52x = 881.18 × 197.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.52x = 173,997.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,997.80/587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.16

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